Lake Street Schlitz Tied House
Alternative namesLa Lucé Building
General information
Architectural styleQueen Anne
Address1393 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°53′9.0″N 87°38′52.4″W / 41.885833°N 87.647889°W / 41.885833; -87.647889
Completed1892
Technical details
Floor count4

The Lake Street Schlitz Tied House (also known as the La Lucé Building)[1] is a four-story Queen Anne style building at 1393 W. Lake Street in Chicago's Near West Side.[1] It is a Chicago Landmark.

History

The property on which the building stands was sold to Edward Uihlein in 1891 for $4,600.[2] The building was built by Uihlein in 1892, and originally housed a Schlitz tied house, as well as apartments.[1] It continued to house taverns for many years after.[3][4] In 1989, La Lucé, a traditional Italian restaurant, opened in the building.[4][5][6] Michael Jordan once had an office in the building.[7]

La Lucé closed in 2016, and a demolition permit was requested.[1][8][4][9] The permit was placed on a 90-day hold, because the building is orange rated in the Chicago Historic Resources Survey, signifying that it "possesses potentially significant architectural or historical features".[1][8][9] The 90 day hold expired, but the building was not demolished.[1][8][9][10] It was sold to developers on August 7, 2020. A demolition permit was issued on November 30, 2020.[11] However, a 90-day demolition delay hold was issued on December 2.[12][13] The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously adopted a preliminary landmark designation for the building on April 1, 2021.[14] The Chicago City Council voted to designate the building a Chicago Landmark on July 21, 2021.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Threatened: La Lucé Building/Schlitz Tied House Demolition Looms", Preservation Chicago. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ The Real Estate and Building Journal. Volume 33, Issue 1. March 21, 1891. p. 408. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tavern Owner Held for Having Fake Red Points", Chicago Tribune. July 18, 1945. p. 10.
  4. 1 2 3 Selvam, Ashok. "United Center Italian Favorite La Lucé Closes After 27 Years", Eater. July 14, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Bruno, Pat. "Pat Answers", Chicago Sun-Times. August 11, 1995. p. 18.
  6. ↑ Selvam, Ashok. "La Lucé Co-Owner Reflects After 27 Years in West Loop", Eater. July 15, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ Laurence, Justin. "Former Home To La Luce — And Michael Jordan’s Old Office — Set For Historic Landmark Status", Block Club Chicago. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 Nitkin, Alex. "Victorian-Era West Loop Building Marked For Demolition", DNAinfo. July 14, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 Kozlarz, Jay. "Demolition Imminent for 19th-Century West Loop Victorian", Curbed. July 13, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ Kozlarz, Jay. "The West Loop’s historic former La Lucé building to host 'pre-demolition' auction", Curbed. March 29, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  11. ↑ "129-Year-Old Victorian Building, Former Home To La Luce, Scheduled For Demolition", Block Club Chicago. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ Demolition Delay Hold List (2020)", City of Chicago. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  13. ↑ Kamin, Blair. "Column: Former Fulton Market restaurant and Schlitz tavern is safe from wrecking ball — for now — after city revokes demolition permit", Chicago Tribune. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  14. ↑ Peña, Mauricio; Alani, Hannah. "Former La Luce Building In West Loop Saved From Demolition Again, Given Temporary Landmark Protection", Block Club Chicago. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ Laurence, Justin; Peña, Mauricio. "After Being Spared From The Wrecking Ball, Victorian Building Formerly Home To La Luce Receives Landmark Status", Block Club Chicago. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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